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Денді повертається! Сьогодні різні чоловіки відкривають для себе сучасний дендизм і надають йому власного фірмового вигляду

У світі одноманітності та глобалізованих стилів лише деякі виховані джентльмени зберігають свою незалежність у способі одягу та життя.

У цій книзі фотограф Роуз Каллахан і письменник Натаніель «Нетті» Адамс гострим, але співчутливим поглядом документують доглянуті життя 57 героїв сучасного дендизму. Їхні ретельно складені портрети не лише зображують одяг, аксесуари та домівки їхніх суб’єктів, але й відображають суть їх стилю життя в дуже цікавих і глибоко проникливих текстах.

Різноманітність чоловіків, зображених у I am Dandy, вражає. Вони походять з різних країн, культур і соціальних кіл і заробляють на життя різними видами діяльності. Демонструючи їхні стилі, погляди та філософію в усіх їхніх нюансах, книга показує, що дендизм сьогодні — це ставлення та покликання, які можна культивувати за будь-якого бюджету.

Навіть сьогодні чоловіки, які присвячують себе найкращим речам у житті — особливо коли це стосується моди — здебільшого викликають підозру. Марнославство сприймається несхвально, а пишний догляд зазвичай вважається поверхневим або нечоловічим. На щастя, невеликий, але наполегливий рух кидає виклик цьому соціальному диктату вже понад 200 років. Її прихильники віддається своїй любові до якісного одягу та аксесуарів не лише приватно, а й публічно.

Фотограф Роуз Каллахан і письменник Натаніель Адамс витратили роки на дослідження захоплюючого феномену дендизму. Вони відвідують сучасних денді в їхніх домівках, щоб задокументувати їхнє бездоганно сплановане життя як словами, так і образами. Доглянуті до кінчиків борід, одягнені в костюми-трійки з бездоганно складеними кишеньковими хустинками та м’якими дитячими рукавичками, їхні герої відроджують чарівність минулого та показують, що культивоване неробство може бути неймовірно важкою працею.

Ці галантні красуні вперше з’явилися на сцені у вісімнадцятому столітті в Лондоні та Парижі, де вони забезпечували життя багатьом місцевим кравцям. Сучасні денді продовжують поширювати образ, який характеризується підстриженими бородами, помадою, оксамитовими тапочками та навіть легким макіяжем як щитом, щоб приховати темні сторони життя. Проте на своїх ретельно складених портретах Каллахан і Адамс виявляють тріщини на цьому фасаді. Вони описують жертви, на які доводиться йти багатьом штатним денді, переслідуючи свої особисті естетичні ідеали.

Притулок для ексцентриків, дендизм пережив відродження в англо-американському царстві протягом останніх кількох років. Наприклад, сучасні знатні джентльмени можуть покататися на своїх вінтажних велосипедах по Лондону під час Tweed Run, щоб продемонструвати своє автентичне вбрання, або відвідати вечірку Jazz Age Lawn Party на Губернаторському острові Нью-Йорка, щоб повернути до життя епоху Великого Гетсбі, хоча б на кілька годин. Тепер це явище знову стає все більш міжнародним.

Витончений дует Каллахана та Адамса, відомий своїми Dandy Portraits, підходить до своєї теми — і до своїх героїв — із гострим, але співчутливим оком. У цій книзі вони вдало відобразили стилі, погляди та філософію сучасного дендизму в усіх його відтінках.

Про авторів:

Роуз Каллахан – фотограф і кінорежисер із Брукліну, Нью-Йорк. Родом із Сан-Франциско, штат Каліфорнія, Роуз у 1999 році переїхала до району Вільямсбург у Брукліні, щоб зайнятися фотографією. У 2008 році вона розпочала «Портрети Денді: життя вишуканих джентльменів сьогодні» як особистий проект, щоб розповісти детальну історію надзвичайної чоловічої елегантності, яка живе сьогодні. Роуз виявив, що сучасні денді не є згуртованою субкультурою чи віросповіданням; радше, кожен чоловік є надзвичайно незалежним арбітром щодо того, що означає бути джентльменом і жити зі стилем.

Натаніель «Нетті» Адамс — письменник із Нью-Йорка та керівник ательє чоловічого одягу Against Nature. Його дисертація на бакалавраті Нью-Йоркського університету була присвячена дендизму 20-го століття, і, будучи студентом Вищої школи журналістики Колумбійського університету, він написав книгу про історію дендізму, за яку отримав престижну стипендію Лінтона. Адамс використав кошти гранту, щоб подорожувати Америкою, Європою та Африкою, зустрічаючись із найкраще одягненими чоловіками світу та беручи інтерв’ю.

I Want to Be Her! is part memoir and part illustrated fashion guide, written by one of fashion’s most accessible, trusted, and inspiring writers. Andrea Linett, the cofounder of Lucky magazine, shares her personal story of growing up and finding her way to fashion, and the figures who guided her along the way. Through short descriptions and memories, we meet 50 women across five eras of her life - some passing strangers, some casual friends, some close confidantes - who each made a lasting impression and helped her form her own personal style. In addition, each woman is captured in an illustration by Linett’s longtime collaborator, Anne Johnston Albert, and fashion tips accompany each entry.

In celebration of 30 years at the forefront of international fashion and lifestyle publishing, this book, edited by Creative Director and i-D founder Terry Jones, features all of the iconic covers to date as well as the best stories behind the making of the images. In personal discussion with many of the creative talents he has worked with over the years, Terry Jones weaves his own personal web of diary, memories, and magic to give the reader an unforgettable look into a secret world before the digital age made everything accessible and public.

Taking us to the present day with Nick Knight’s three latest covers (streamed instantly and shown online as he was photographing them), this book offers an incredible insight into a creative world that is changing under our eyes, but still has its heart and its creativity firmly rooted in its beginnings.

329 color illustrations
143 b/w illustrations

Now available in an attractively priced flexi edition, this best-selling book is an opulent and absorbing overview of the fashion world throughout the twentieth century.

Styled by hand. The many incarnations of illustration in the world of fashion

Every dress begins with a drawing, every skirt with a sketch. Illustration is integral to fashion design not only as a means of expression, and the starting point of every design, but also for patterns and prints as well as magazine editorial illustrations. Often, artists will even illustrate the newest looks directly from the catwalks. It’s high time we celebrated fashion illustration in our Illustration Now! series: here you’ll find new work from 90 artists around the globe, including Ruben Toledo, Aurore de La Morinerie, Bil Donovan, Tanya Ling, and Jean-Philippe Delhomme. The book features quotes by experts from the fashion world: Valentino compliments the work of Gladys Perint Palmer; voices out of the studios of Maison Martin Margiela, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, and H&M add their praise for the talents in the book.

Following an introduction by illustration expert Steven Heller, the historical essay by art and fashion historian Adelheid Rasche provides an in-depth exploration of the subject. Looking back to the 17th century, she draws a timeline of fashion illustration until today, accompanied by images such as an early etching by François Watteau, a drawing by Paul Iribe for the book of the famous Parisian couturier Paul Poiret, and illustrations by the highly acclaimed masters of modern fashion illustration René Gruau and Antonio Lopez, as well as, from more recent years, François Berthoud.

Styled by Hand. The many incarnations of illustration in the world of fashion

Illustration is integral to fashion design; not only as a starting point for creation, but also as a means of expressing the moods, emotions, and experiences carried by garments. From the hand-drawn to the computer-modelled, this guide provides an in-depth exploration of clothing illustration and presents 90 contemporary artists who have breathed life and allure into their creations, using just the fluidity of lines or starkness of tones.

Every dress begins with a drawing, every skirt with a sketch. Illustration is an integral element of fashion design; a starting point for creation, a means of expressing the moods, emotions, and experiences carried by garments — yet is too often overlooked. Through stark tones and serendipitous smudges, fashion illustrators breathe life into trends and seasons.

In this new, compact edition, you’ll find works from 90 contemporary artists located all around the world, including Ruben Toledo, Aurore de La Morinerie, Bil Donovan, Tanya Ling, and Jean-Philippe Delhomme. Following an introduction by illustration expert Steven Heller, art and fashion historian Adelheid Rasche provides an in-depth exploration of clothing illustration, beginning in the 17th century and stretching forward to today.

Each illustrator is profiled through sumptuous reproductions of their work and quotes describing their individual approaches. These are interspersed by commentary and praise from renowned experts and icons in the field of fashion, including Valentino, Maison Martin Margiela, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, and H&M.

Illustration Now! is your essential work of reference to the world’s latest, most exciting artists. The series’ easy-to-navigate A-Z entries include current and recent projects and artist information such as biographical details, listed agents, exhibitions, and websites.

About the series:

Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!

Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favourite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.

Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!

IMPACT is the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, exploring the influence of the careers of America’s most influential designers over the last five decades. Anchored by Patricia Mears’s illuminating essay on the history of the CFDA, this book incorporates over 300 personal Impact statements from the most important names in American fashion, including Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Ralph Lauren, Proenza Schouler, and Donna Karan. Illustrated with many never-before-seen images, this is the ultimate fashion who’s who and a celebration of this important fashion organiza­tion. Accompanied by elegant images of these career-changing moments, this book is the definitive word on the voice of American fashion.

A beautifully illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top lingerie blog.

In this gorgeous aspirational book, Cora Harrington uses her extensive knowledge and empowering attitude to show readers that nice lingerie is for everyone no matter your size, age, identity, or budget. In Intimate Detail is a complete guide to everything you need to know about shopping for, wearing, and caring for every type of intimate from basic bras and briefs to hosiery, special occasion wear, shapewear, corsets, and more. In this beautifully packaged and richly illustrated guide, Cora demystifies lingerie, making it accessible to people of all backgrounds, shapes, sizes, and ages, empowering them to confidently shop for, wear, and care for the underpinnings of their dreams.

A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog.

While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit? How do you take care of it all? Is lingerie really for me? In this beautiful and empowering guide, lingerie expert Cora Harrington demystifies intimate apparel, making it accessible to all sizes, ages, and budgets. Covering everything from basic bras and panties to special occasion wear, shapewear, hosiery, corsets, and more, this no-nonsense handbook empowers you to confidently buy, wear, and care for the underpinnings of your dreams.

About the Author:

Cora Harrington is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top blog dedicated to intimate apparel. Her mission is to make the intimidating world of lingerie accessible, understandable, and fun for people of all sizes, shapes, races, and gender identities. Cora's work has been featured by Teen Vogue, Racked, Cosmopolitan, and Jezebel, and she has been quoted as a lingerie expert by Allure, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Vogue Italia, CNN, and Forbes.

The experts at In Style show you how to live with style. Each chapter covers a different topic: how to walk in high heels, how to pose for a photo, how to apply eyeliner, how to pack for a trip, how to shop sales, how to pick your ideal foundation, how to find a perfect white shirt, how to find a bra that really fits, how to set up a bar at a party, how to clean jewelry and more.

This timeless, fun, step-by-step book covers fashion, beauty, entertaining and more.

The dazzlingly varied cloths presented in this book are the visual record of one of the great stories of Asian design history.

John Guy has produced a brilliant account of the Indian textile trade in examining the cloth-for-spices trade, focusing on the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries when the thousand-year-old trade was at its peak.

With beautiful photographs of the textiles themselves (outstanding among them the famous cotton chintzes and tie-and-dye silks), illuminating images of people and places, and vivid first-hand descriptions by travellers and merchants, this is both an indispensible resource and a visual feast for students and lovers of textiles.

Contents:
Textiles, Culture and Spices
Techniques and Production Centres
Indian Cloth and International Trade
The Asian Trade before European Intervention
The Malay World
Indonesia
'Cloths in the Fashion of Siam'
China
'Strange Painteinges': The Japan Trade
Notes
Bibliography
Radiocarbon-Dated Indian Textiles
Glossary
Illustration Credits and Notes
Index

Two artists, one vision. The enigmatic and genre-defying work of Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

"It is typical of the photographic art of van Lamsweerde and Matadin that they urge their image-making to de-stabilise the pristine surfaces expected of consumer culture; to this end, they make use, in turn, of the Gothic, inscrutability, androgyny, comedy, eroticism, surrealism, fantasy, montage, cinema, replication, image manipulation, Pop art, fetishism and art historical nuance." — Michael Bracewell

Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin’s work has graced the walls and pages of some of the world’s finest galleries and fashion magazines, and if it is surprising that their photographs easily float between these worlds, it is by virtue of their ease in creating imagery that seeks homes in both culturally elite and mainstream outlets. For some of their photographs, such as their portrait of Björk or campaign for Givenchy, van Lamsweerde and Matadin have worked in collaboration with the art directors M/M (Paris), who have also designed this retrospective that looks back at "pretty much everything" that the photographers have been working on for over two decades and that has brought them to the forefront in the fields of both art and fashion.

This standard TASCHEN edition — an affordable version adapted from the limited edition — comes with a sheet of stickers so you can personalize your cover!

“This wondrous retrospective presents over two decades of witty, glamorous, and subversive images by Dutch photography duo van Lamsweerde and Matadin…the book will take pride of place in the collections of any fan of fashion and art photography.”
— Publisher’s Weekly, New York

“… 26 years of bold, inventive editorial and fashion work…like their subjects, the pictures are playful and dramatic in subtle ways and more memorable for it.”
— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles

“Truly a collection for art historians to indulge... a piece of collectable and rare art in itself.”
— Dreaminggenius.com

“An indispensable work.”
— Glamour, Paris

“This wondrous retrospective presents over two decades of witty, glamorous, and subversive images by Dutch photography duo van Lamsweerde and Matadin…the book will take pride of place in the collections of any fan of fashion and art photography.”
— Publisher’s Weekly, New York

London 1996: Alexander McQueen took over the Hawksmoor masterpiece Christ Church in Londons East End for what was quite possibly the greatest fashion show on Earth. A candle-lit, cruciform catwalk with a backdrop of stained-glass windows set the tone for an extraordinary collection. Lace sat against chiffon and rubbed shoulders with couture and club-culture clothing and digital print. Dante was the seminal collection that would resonate throughout Alexander McQueen's career.

This book features unique photographs shot behind the scenes, with raw, unseen pictures of the designer, models and clothes. The fashion creatives who worked with McQueen to make the show such a success recall this pivotal time in the designer's career and reflect on what made Dante truly groundbreaking. Newly created imagery of clothes shown on the catwalk gives an insight into why this collection was so special.

About the authors:

Kent Baker lives in London and New York. He was championed by Terry Jones from i-D magazine, jump-starting collaborations with British Vogue, 10 Magazine and Russian Vogue. 
Melanie Rickey is a writer, editor and consultant. She writes for the Guardian and Grazia, and shares her expert fashion knowledge on her Fashion Editor at Large website.